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A while back I was watching an interview @sarabla

A while back I was watching an interview @sarablakely , the founder of Spanx did, and she was saying how, when they were growing up, her Dad would ask the kids at dinner to name something they failed at that day. I just loved that so much.

The ability to do things, to be terrible at them, to be able to improve, to learn something about yourself, is so great. If we just stick with what we know, where is the room for growth?

For me, this year it was using studio lights. I always felt like a fraud photographer for not being able to create my own light, and always relying on the sun. So this year I used my family as guinea pigs to figure it out, then decided to use only studio lights for mini sessions. And this fun family were up for my challenge of some super direct flash-y 90s style glam pics...that was fun too! So much to learn still - lighting, posing (the question that haunts photographers - what do I do with my hands??).

The business side of things, I will be honest, I am quite terrible. Contracts, collecting money, taxes and all that gives me the hives. Would love a business partner who enjoys that side of things...ping me if you are interested! I would just love to be with clients and take photos, and leave the other stuff up to someone else.

Anyway, try things you are terrible at..don't stay in safe zones, keep learning!

Headshot anyone? Here are some lovely ladies who w

Thankful for all creatures, great and small. Happ

Thankful for all creatures, great and small.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! This isn't a turkey, but it is a gorgeous lilac-breasted roller, a bird that is pretty common in sub-saharan Africa. Amongst all the animals and birds that try to blend in to the grasses to camouflage themselves, or stay together in groups to 'dazzle' their enemies (like zebra), this little bird is all too happy to be completely alone and live it's best life in all it's splendid colour. ❤️

So much around us to appreciate and be grateful for, family, friends and all creatures great and small.

Hope you are surrounded by the people you love and

Hope you are surrounded by the people you love and a lot of good food this Thanksgiving.

Today was my last session of the year and a good day as any to say thanks to all of you for supporting this small business. ❤️

Here is cute Charlie, a kindergartner now. Doesn't seem that long ago we were waiting for her arrival into this world.

Rashmi Pappu is a family and portrait photographer based in Alexandria, Virginia and Washington, DC.

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